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Fraser Brown, centre, after helping Scotland beat France at Murrayfield on his 50th appearance for the national team, during the 2020 Six Nations. He is flanked by Kyle Steyn and Chris Harris. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Fraser Brown: Proud of what I’ve achieved and retirement is going to hit me hard

Stirling Wolves lift the trophy after beating the Ayrshire Bulls in the FOSROC Super Series final at Hive Stadium last November. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Fraser Brown: Super Series offers useful pathway and I’ll be sorry to see it go

Stade Rochelais have been European champions in each of the last two seasons but how would they fare in a Club World Cup against the best of the southern hemisphere? (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: I love Club World Cup concept but demands on players unsustainable

Harlequins coach Danny Wilson comes up against his old team Glasgow Warriors.

Wilson link adds intrigue but won't be significant Warriors-Quins factor

Andy Christie (left) and Finn Russell look on as referee Nic Berry consults the TMO during the Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and France at Murrayfield. World Rugby wants to speed up the TMO process. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Fraser Brown: World Rugby needs to embrace the game’s physicality not quell it

Scotland put in a huge defensive effort against Ireland and were able to deny Tadhg Furlong on this occasion. (Picture: Liam McBurney/PA)

Fraser Brown: False narrative developed around Scotland's 'golden generation'

Stephen Varney scores Italy's third try in the 31-29 win over Scotland despite the efforts of Jack Dempsey and Andy Christie. (Photo by Giampiero Sposito/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Where Scotland went wrong in Rome and areas to target Ireland

Scotland can plug Tuipulotu gap but question over problem position Fraser Brown

How Scotland are up there with best with counter-attacking Fraser Brown

Scotland should embrace favourites tag and consider ballsy selection Fraser Brown

Berry tries to peer into the ruck to determine whether Sam Skinner had grounded the ball.

Fraser Brown: Rugby needs to revamp laws to thrive - Saturday showed that

Duhan van der Merwe breaks clear for Scotland during the win over Wales.

Scots have tools to pull apart France defence but visitors have point to prove

Scotland beat Wales away during the 2020 Guinness Six Nations but the match was played in an empty stadium in Llanelli because of Covid. Scotland's last win in Cardiff was in 2002. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Why Scotland should win in Cardiff, big decisions for Townsend

The Scotland team disembark the team bus before a Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Wales at Murrayfield last year.

Six Nations headspace is vital, Netflix crews, why I fell asleep on team bus

Johnny Matthews enjoyed a try-scoring debut for Scotland during the Rugby World Cup match against Romania at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille on September 30, 2023. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Switching allegience from England shouldn't be allowed

Finn Russell of Bath kicks the ball to touch during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match against Gloucester at The Recreation Ground on Sunday. There was a flurry of kicking in the game. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Bath v Gloucester clip not pretty but kicking is integral to rugby

Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh do battle once again this weekend.

I don't agree with some 1872 Cup analysis - why expect Warriors to prevail again

Fraser Brown, far left, is part of the Glasgow Warriors women's coaching set up alongside Chris Laidlaw, Lindsey Smith and Stuart Lewis.

This is a landmark occasion for women's rugby - I'm proud to be part of it

The arrival this season of Ben Healy, left, and Ali Price has helped improve Edinburgh. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Fraser Brown: Signings have helped Edinburgh close gap but I still fancy Glasgow

Fraser Brown leads out Glasgow Warriors for the Champions Cup game against Leicester Tigers at the start of the 2016/17 European campaign. This Friday, they kick off the tournament against Northampton Saints at Scotstoun. (Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS)

Fraser Brown: Glasgow Warriors have a pack to flourish in the Champions Cup

Scotland's Finn Russell, right, acknowledges the supporters after the defeat by Ireland in the Stade de France. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Where Scotland went wrong, issue beneath main squad and no ceiling

Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie, centre, is on the receiving end of Afusipa Taumoepeau's high tackle during the Rugby World Cup game against Tonga in Nice. Taumoepeau received a yellow card which was not upgraded to red after a Bunker review. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Bunker system is turning the Rugby World Cup into a shambles

Stuart McInally with his son Oliver after the Scotland v Italy warm-up game at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. McInally has been called in the Scotland World Cup squad to replace David Cherry. (Photo by Ben Brady/INPHO/Shutterstock)

Fraser Brown: Stuart McInally is top quality addition to Scotland squad

Scotland coughed up too many errors at the lineout - both in throwing and receiving.

Fraser Brown: Where opener was lost, one thing that must change and ref issues

Exclusive Fraser Brown: Here’s the Scotland team capable of beating the Boks

South Africa putting seven forwards on the bench is quite brazen Fraser Brown

Fraser Brown is carried off after rupturing his ACL while playing for the World XV during the Killik Cup match against the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium on May 28. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: I will retire at some point but I’m not ready to do that yet

Scotland lock Grant Gilchrist, right, was unlucky to be penalised in the narrow defeat by France in Saint-Etienne. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP) (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Scotland’s fitness levels are excellent but breakdown needs work

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has some big decisions to make in the next eight days on his World Cup squad.

Fraser Brown: I wouldn’t want to be making Scotland back-row cut decision